Maya Shwayder

Maya covers the U.N., Europe, and the Middle East for IBTimes. She joined the company in July 2012 after having previously worked with DNAinfo.com and Gawker.

She hails from Detroit, and has spent time living in The Netherlands and Italy.

Maya holds a bachelor's from Harvard in psychology and Italian language and literature, and a master's in journalism from Columbia.

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Articles by Maya Shwayder

Red Cross Warns Of Deteriorating Situation In Afghanistan
April 18 2013 1:46 PM

Following the death of two staff members, a Red Cross spokesman warns that the situation in Afghanistan is only going to get worse.
Saddam Was Unhinged - Take His Deputy's Word For It
April 15 2013 3:17 PM

Saddam's former foreign minister and deputy premier says the dictator was "mentally ill" when he invaded Kuwait.
Bahrain Cracks Down On Protests Ahead Of Formula 1 Race
April 15 2013 12:08 PM

The Gulf kingdom is cracking down on protesters just days before the F1 motor race is scheduled.
Human Rights Watch To Hamas: Investigate Deaths Of Accused Spies
April 12 2013 3:11 PM

Human Rights Watch put out a statement condemning Hamas's inaction on the murders of seven Palestinian men last November.
Syria To UN: Al-Nusra Front Is A Terrorist Organization
April 12 2013 2:30 PM

Any sanctions that the U.N. might place on al-Nusra would freeze their assets, prohibit transfers of arms, and subject members to a travel ban
Child Care In Rich Countries: US Ranks Near Bottom
April 11 2013 12:35 PM

Of the four countries that occupy the bottom of the list, the U.S. is by far the richest.
Israel Has Been Operating In Syria 'For Months'
April 10 2013 1:29 PM

Israel has been covertly aiding Syrian rebels with medical resources for months, and some wounded fighters are taken to Israel for treatment.
Map Of The Holocaust To Be Re-Drawn
April 10 2013 10:47 AM

A seven-volume encyclopedia is expected to completely change the way we look at and think about the Holocaust.
Katy Perry In Madagascar
April 09 2013 11:32 AM

Katy Perry was in Madagascar for four days playing with children and meeting with U.N. workers.
Jewish Terrorist Gets Life For Palestinian Murders
April 09 2013 10:37 AM

Yaakov Tytell killed two Palestinian men and attempted to kill two Israelis. He was convicted in January and sentenced Tuesday to two life sentences.
6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Iran
April 09 2013 9:26 AM

The quake struck the southern coast of Iran near the town of Kaki and the city of Bushehr, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Hamas Forcing Men With 'Immodest' Haircuts To Shave Heads
April 08 2013 6:35 PM

Hamas police in Gaza are stepping up enforcement of strict dress codes.